How to look 10lbs thinner in photos

Heck.... we could all use this I think..

From: About.com

Why is it that celebrities always look skinny in red carpet photos? I live in NYC's West Village and I can vouch that your average celebrity Ain't All That. She tends to be short and bobbleheaded with proper child-bearing hips just like you and me (except for Giselle Bundchen and Sienna Miller, the skinny little...).

So how is it that in pictures they all appear so slim-ly terrific? More importantly, how can we look 10 pounds thinner in photos?

The secret is in the pose. (That, and the fact that they starve themselves a week before events and get sprayed by professional tanning people and wear gut-sucking Spanx and ...). Back to the pose. Here we share five secrets to appearing 10 pounds thinner in photos. You can practice these tips in front of a mirror, but we suggest locking your door first so as not to be caught appearing vain.

Secret No. 1: Turn partially sideways to the camera, planting one foot in front of the other. Point your toe to the camera and place your weight on your back foot.

Secret No. 2: Pull head forward slightly to minimize any appearance of a double chin.

Secret No. 3: Hold arms slightly away from your body. This keeps upper arm flab from flattening out and therefore appearing flabbier (much like thighs do when one sits on a couch).

Secret No. 4: Pull shoulders back, chest forward and gently suck stomach in. Be careful not to suck stomach so far in that your ribs show, thereby causing those who later see the photo to cluck to themselves in a bemused, sing-song voice, "She's sucking i-in."

Secret No. 5: If you can get away with it without looking like a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Girl wannabe, try the look away trick. To do this, look away from the camera, then turn towards it, breaking into a smile just before the camera clicks. Your smile will appear fresh, not frozen. This trick takes practice behind closed, locked doors.

When taking a photo it's also important the photographer does not snap the picture from below. This adds another 20-50 pounds to the 10 pounds automatically and annoying added by the camera.

Very interesting.  Since we'll be taking our family Christmas photo soon I'll have to practice in the mirror, especially #5...wonder if anyone would notice 

Elena, thanks for sharing! With the holiday season upon us, photos will be taken! May I just add...
"You can practice these tips in front of a mirror, but we suggest locking your door first so as not to be caught appearing vain."
was my favorite part.

I don't get it.  I think you'll have to SHOW us how it's done.  Get that tripod out and strike a pose.

It's funny how many actresses practice #1, it's almost obvious that they're standing in some meant to be slimming-er-er fashion.  I used to try sticking my neck out, but it never looked natural. (Never hid the double *****